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The hatch cover has been damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced for my 1981 23 ft Oday. I hav
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Hi everyone. I have a question. I have a 1978 Chrysler 26 that my wife and I refitted. We strippe
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I'm seeing posts made today with with posting dates and answers dating back a few years. ????
Davidasailor26 at 3:19am 01.18.25
This. When a new post is reactivated by someone, responders don't always notice how old the thread'
Sailing courses in Thailand   (5)
Will Gilmore at 12:37am 01.18.25
229400 As you can see in the fly-over simulation, that was the Red River we were over. I could see
Sailing courses in Thailand
Will Gilmore at 12:04am 01.18.25
Always. -Will
windlass installation need your suggestions
kknddandy at 10:42pm 01.17.25
Thanks, Terry. The current windlass is still functional, but its condition is far from ideal, which
Wiring Diagram Question.
dLj at 10:32pm 01.17.25
Thanks Dave. I have 270 watts of Sunpower semi flexible solar panels so far which i have not insta
Wiring Diagram Question.
dLj at 9:16pm 01.17.25
Thanks dj. Well i'd like to sail south from southern California in a few years when im done refitt
Wiring Diagram Question.
BAD ORCA at 7:34pm 01.17.25
Don't underrate solar. Once installed it is cheap and efficient. And don't cheap out on solar. Any
Dorade covers?
capta at 7:24pm 01.17.25
Our dorade boxes had bronze screw in caps where the funnels screw in, for when we went offshore. Whe
Larger genoa for B323
Barnabas at 7:16pm 01.17.25
Thank you for the feedback. I have an asymmetrical spinnaker for the down wind legs.
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47.
capta at 7:11pm 01.17.25
Beautiful boats. An older woman acquaintance of ours cruised a very similar boat around the Antilles
Wiring Diagram Question.
dlochner at 6:51pm 01.17.25
Don't underrate solar. Once installed it is cheap and efficient. And don't cheap out on solar. Any s
Wiring Diagram Question.
BAD ORCA at 6:42pm 01.17.25
Our boat is set up similar to what you want to do. Here is how it works for us: A single shore po
Wiring Diagram Question.
BAD ORCA at 6:36pm 01.17.25
The case ground is for a DC fault, not AC. It has nothing to do with GFCI either. A DC fault (int
Wiring Diagram Question.
BAD ORCA at 6:30pm 01.17.25
How about a more holistic conversation about what you have for sailing plans and onboard systems?
Sailing courses in Thailand
dlochner at 5:47pm 01.17.25
I'm currently above the Arctic Circle. Not dark enough to see the Aurora Borealis. But I'll post
Unknown water infiltration
Urban Hermit at 5:37pm 01.17.25
So far no sea spray, cooler leaks, drink, spills, or wet bathing suits, and I haven't washed the boa
Sailing courses in Thailand
Will Gilmore at 4:30pm 01.17.25
I'm currently above the Arctic Circle. Not dark enough to see the Aurora Borealis. But I'll post a
Wiring Diagram Question.
colemj at 2:54pm 01.17.25
Our boat is set up similar to what you want to do. Here is how it works for us: A single shore pow
Wiring Diagram Question.
colemj at 2:40pm 01.17.25
I believe the inverter also needs a case ground for GFCI to work correctly when inverting and for d
Hunter 26/260 trailers
Crazy Dave Condon at 2:05pm 01.17.25
You are correct as the first 26 was picked up by me. After that I had the trailers modified to incl

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